Is Margot Robbie Still Playing Harley Quinn

It's hard to tell where the DC Extended Universe stands these days. The divisive film franchise of DC Comics-based movies (and one TV show) might be looking at a total rebrand under Warner Bros' partnership with Discovery. It's a big decision to reset an entire cinematic universe, but with notable stars like Ezra Miller and Amber Heard tarnishing the brand with each passing day, it might not be a

The upcoming film marks the tentative return of Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic Batman villain. What's more, he'll be joined by his usual partner-in-crime, Harley Quinn. As of writing, Lady Gaga is currently in talks to play Harley in the film.

But Margot Robbie has portrayed the character for years by now. Would she still play Harley in the future? Here's what we know.

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In 1992, Harley Quinn (Arleen Sorkin) is introduced as the Joker's (Mark Hamill) loyal henchman and eventual one-sided romantic partner. Since her debut, she has become an iconic DC anti-hero. In current continuity, she has escaped her toxic relationship with the Joker and explored her bisexuality with fellow Gotham femme fatale Poison Ivy.

Margot Robbie has become rather synonymous with that of Harley Quinn. Even in the worst DCEU films, her performance usually received praise. But with the shifting winds at the DCEU and other Batman-related film projects now taking priority over the original franchise, is there still room from Margot Robbie to play Harley once again? After all, she's certainly open to it.

Reportedly, James has stated that Margot is the best actor [he's] ever worked with and is eager to work with her again on a Harley-focused story.

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Margot herself has even expressed interest in returning to play Harley in other projects. In an interview with ET, Margot half-jokingly stated that she would love to work alongside Leslie Grace in the upcoming Batgirl

But there are too many moving pieces for the DCEU to confirm whether or not Margot Robbie could return as Harley any time soon. If nothing else, Lady Gaga's Harley would exist in an alternate universe from Margot's. This would be similar to how The Batman

But if all of this mismatched DCEU branding sounds confusing, it's because it is. With the future of the DCEU so uncertain, it's difficult to determine whether even popular characters like Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn will ever return to grace the big screen.Director James Gunn blasted back onto the comic book movie scene in 2021 with his work on the reboot/sequel The Suicide Squad for Warner Bros. Amongst A-list newcomers like John Cena’s Peacemaker and Idris Elba’s Bloodsport, this unique R-rated romp also brought back one of DC’s biggest fan favorites in Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn.

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Amongst the changing landscape for Warner Bros’ DC slate, Robbie boasts one of the longest current runs within the DC Extended Universe as the wild and psychotic Dr. Harleen Quinzel. Along with both

Movies, Robbie also has her own solo film under her belt in Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey,  and her portrayal is still widely popular considering what DC has on the table in the present day.

The big question now, with so much up in the air for the DC universe, is when exactly fans will see Robbie return to one of her most iconic roles. Well, if James Gunn has anything to say about it, it will hopefully be sooner rather than later.

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Director/writer James Gunn took to Twitter to express his desire to see Margot Robbie return to the DC Extended Universe as Harley Quinn.

A fan asked Warner Bros and Gunn to “please bring Harley back for another project,  to which Gunn simply replied “Not a bad idea.” Gunn previously worked with Robbie’s Harley Quinn on 2021’s

Gunn and Robbie's working relationship has been well documented in the past, with Gunn even accommodating some of Robbie's requests to change certain things about Harley Quinn in

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The two with one another as far back as early 2021 about reuniting for another Harley Quinn project, with Gunn hinting that fans will have to wait and see what happens with the character. Gunn has also admitted to discussing a potential Harley Quinn/Groot spin-off with both Marvel and DC, allowing Quinn to return to the role and allowing him to mesh his two comic book movie worlds together.

During Gunn’s momentary transition from Marvel to DC. The filmmaker even proclaimed her to be the best actress he’s ever worked with in his career - an incredible bit of praise from one of the biggest directors in the industry today.

Robbie’s run as Harley Quinn is undoubtedly popular amongst fans and critics, as she became synonymous with the role immediately upon her debut in 2016’s

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There isn’t another Suicide Squad movie on the books (not publicly, at least), and Harley Quinn is set to come back with Lady Gaga reportedly playing the role in Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker sequel. Looking even further, the entire DCEU slate is in a state of flux due to the merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery, meaning the DCEU’s Harley Quinn could be put on the back burner until things are more settled.

Regardless, seeing Gunn promote Robbie’s anti-hero can only be a good sign as the studio works out the path for the DCEU’s future. While Robbie may currently be on a break from playing this role, there are plenty of fans and professionals out there who hope to see her come without too long of a wait.